Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-09
Alma Book Store.

Christmas presents. Il. A. Miller Il Co
4. have placed in their Book Store in the
Post Office large number of the finest
among which are. Natures Halleyob
Treasure OF Art and Song, The King
dom OF Home, Flowers from Here and
There, Song of the Brook, by Tennyson.
Dores illustrated Bible Gallery, A
Bunch of Violets, Miracles of Jesus,
Through the Year, and many others.
A lot Of Eventide Songs at rs cents.
Flower Song Series at only Sl.00; com
plete sets Of Chas. Dickens, at $500.
Chss Reade at $500. Irving, s. 90; J.
g. Holland, $500; L. Il. Roe. $500,
Will Carelton, $3.50 The choicest wri-
tings of all poets in Red Line Editions
at 10 cents; their complete works in
Household editions; $3.50. Also, many
in padded Russia. new books are added
to stock each week. They are selling
fine plush Albums at only 10 cts and 81
Their stock of Christmas cards is com.
plete. 1t consists largely of Booklets
or Christmas poems, beautifully illus
trated, and Card extensions, the new
design of Christmas card. Birthday
cards. Teachers and Sunday school
cards for scholars. Teachers cards for
Reward of Merit, with every thing else
in Stationery and School Books.
I. y. Miller & Co. have removed
their Central Drug Store to the Church
block in store next to Post Office, plac.
ing door between them. Their facili-
ties for Prescription work are the best
in Gratiot county, and they are assisted
in compromising by J. Geo Philput, an
able and experienced druggist. 4 large
stock of Wall paper in connection, in
cluding several next Spring patterns.
Make no mistake; call at the Post
Office store, the cheapest place to by. i.
DR.. Bagley is reported as sick.
Circuit court is in sesSio this week.
Oysters served at all hours at c. NJ.
Scotts
Miss Bertha Sartor spent Sunday
with friends in Ithaca.
We sell the best % cent woolen sock
to be had, at L. L. Stark's.
Don't buy your Christmas until you
see DR.. Weayer's best stock by all odds
Ladies in need OF dress making will
do well to see me. Good fit guaranteed.
MRs. J. l.. SLATE.
Step into Webb's and see the Christ
mas cards, Largest and finest line in
the county.
have for sale three improved farms
that will sell very cheap and on easy
terms. Call and get my price.
J. l.. MILLER.
The concert of the choirs of the Con.
gregational and NJ. f. churches will be
given at the NJ. +. church. Wednesday
Dec. IA, at 7:3O o'clock
Will Robertson the last of the gang
Of drunk and disorderly was brought
before Justice Yerington on Wednes.
day Dec. 7th and fined $40.
We call attention to the advertise.
ment of A. w. Pequegnat in this issue
Our readers can confidently rely on the
representations Of this firm.
f. A. Whitney Junior member of the
law firm of Whitney Bros. of st. Louis
has accepted position in law firm in
Chicago as associated with Marcus
Pollasky, late of Alma.
Call on f. F. Shaffer Matchmaker
and Jeweler for watches, clocks, jewel
cry and silverware. Particular atten.
tion paid to repairing and engraving
Electro plating specially.
The Plush Dresser stolen from L. A
Miller & Cos drug store on Saturday OF
last week, was returned this week by
the party who took it, Owing to the
request Of the parents the name is
with held from publication.
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the Wright House has resigned his po-
sition with that popular hostelry. We
are not advised as to Mr.. Sperry's plans
for the future, but know that there are
many friends who regret his departure
and will join us in wishing him success
in any undertaking in which he may
engage.
We are sole agents for the Love But
ton Hole and Sewing Machine. In adj
dition to doing any kind of work posi-
bic on any other machine, makes per
feet Button-IIoles on any kind of goods
Overseams, and sews with two needle,
at one operation, making two rows Of
stitching either zigzag or straight. Cal
and examine them and be convinced
that they are superior to other machin
rs. MILLBR BRos.-